Re: [Chrysler300] gas opinion

[Ray Jones <hurst300@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

If you soaped it and rinsed it several times, I would suspect the water 
and soap residue. It could be simply calcium deposits.
Ray
Ray Jones, Mena, AR in the Ouachita Mountains in western Arkansas
Y'all com'on down and we'll sit ona porch and sip a few.

On Aug 15, 2005, at 1:48 PM, Carlton Schroeder wrote:

> A few months ago I cleaned out a gas tank that had old fuel in it by
>  powerwashing (soap, rinse, soap, rinse, etc., dry). At the time I was
>  missing a fuel filler tube grommet so I just taped up all the 
> openings and
>  set the tank aside for later final cleaning, etching, and sealing. 
> When I
>  reopened the tank a few weeks later I could not believe the amount of
>  corrosion that had reformed in the tank and on the pickup unit tubing 
> (big
>  crystals of something). There were odd smelling fumes from whatever
>  chemistry was going on. I just guessed it was a combination of 
> traces of
>  fuel, stabilizer (some had been added), moisture, a hot environment, 
> and no
>  air circulation.
>
>  I'm not sure of the best answer to your question but if you could 
> circulate
>  dry air through your tank I think you would be better off than 
> sealing it
>  up, if you do empty your tank.
>
>  Carlton
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>  From: "Bob Merritt" <bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  To: <Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>  Sent: Monday, August 15, 2005 12:37 PM
>  Subject: [Chrysler300] gas opinion
>
>
>  > In days of old I stored cars with a full tank of gas with the idea 
> a full
>  > tank should prevent tank rust.
>  >
>  > Then the chemistry of gasoline changed and it would sour, so I 
> added fuel
>  > stabilizer.......and so far so good.
>  >
>  > Now that gas prices are high I wonder why I can't store cars with 
> tanks
>  > empty, with vents and filler tubes plugged? There shouldn't be any
>  rusting
>  > if air can't circulate.....and no gas to go sour.
>  >
>  > Has anyone done this with success?
>  >
>  > Bob
>  >
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